Question

Hing of commerce obtained from Ferula asafoetida is a

• A. Stomach of deer
• B. Waste petroleum product
• C. Resinous exudate of root
• D. Diatoms

Answer 1

The correct option is C Resinous exudate of root

Asafoetida is the dried latex (gum; oleoresin) exuded from the rhizome or tap root of several species of Ferula, a perennial herb that grows 1 to 1.5 m tall. The species is native to the deserts of Iran, mountains of Afghanistan and is mainly cultivated in nearby India.

So, hing is obtained from roots of Ferula. Thus, the correct answer is option C.